Welcome to Year 3! This is an exciting year as children move further into Key Stage 2, becoming more independent learners and taking on new challenges. We are looking forward to a fantastic year of learning, creativity and exploration as we develop new skills and knowledge together.
Year 3 have PE twice each week:
This half term, children will be learning:
This half term, children will continue developing teamwork, coordination and physical confidence through a range of outdoor activities.
Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit on both Wednesday and Thursday.
PE Kit:
PE lessons help children develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and healthy lifestyles.
This half term we will be studying Gigantosaurus. Children will explore the text through reading, discussion and drama before writing their own retell of the story.
Our learning will focus on:
Children will continue to develop fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills through practical and written activities.
Children will read texts linked to our English learning and explore a range of comprehension skills including vocabulary, retrieval, inference and prediction. Alongside this, they will continue reading independently to develop fluency and enjoyment.
This half term children will focus on:
These skills will support children in becoming confident and accurate writers.
Our Science topics this half term are:
Children will explore how our bodies work, investigate different types of rocks and learn about making healthy choices.
In History, children will learn about the transition from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, discovering how life changed for early settlers over thousands of years.
Children will study the work of William Morris, exploring patterns, design and decorative art before creating artwork inspired by his style.
Our Computing topic is Computing Systems and Networks – Connecting Computers. Children will learn about how devices connect and communicate with one another.
Our topic is My Healthy Self, where children will explore how they can look after both their physical health and their emotional wellbeing.
This half term we will explore the question:
“What makes us human?”
Children will discuss beliefs, values and the qualities that help people live well together.
Our music unit is Let Your Spirit Fly, where children will explore rhythm, pulse and performance through R&B-inspired music.
You can support your child by:
We look forward to a fantastic year of learning, discovery and achievement in Year 3!